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Kensal Town

3,592 people · median £481,500 · Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea Council · Conservative-controlled   34/50 seats · 68% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£482k
median price
-15.3%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£482k
median sold price
25.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
-15.3%
5-year change
8 min
London — fastest
13
rail stations mapped
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
69
schools total
20.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
313
green spaces
8.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
850
eat & drink
118
shops
83%
gigabit
49
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -15.3%

£271k£392k£514k£635k20132025£455,000
£306,250 in 2013 → £455,000 in 2025 · 16 sales in 12 months

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Kensal Town sits on the Kensington and Chelsea range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Kensal Town among Kensington and Chelsea's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Kensal Town is a densely populated London neighbourhood with a median property price of £481,500. Prices have declined 15.3 per cent over five years, with flats accounting for 14 of 16 sales in the past year at a median of £455,000.

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About 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Housing is predominantly social rented at 72.9 per cent of households, with 10.4 per cent owner-occupied. The median age is 35.7 years. The population of 3,592 is ethnically diverse, with 39.8 per cent White, 22.5 per cent Black, 14.1 per cent Asian and 16.0 per cent Other backgrounds. Educational attainment is strong, with 41.8 per cent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 20.7 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 8.6 annual mean. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 83.0 per cent gigabit coverage. The area contains 159 listed buildings across 5 conservation areas including Kensal Green and Queens Park Estate. Council tax band D is £1,643.44 annually.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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